Option 1 : Fitness Choices
Create a title page
Critical Questions
1. What does exercise mean to different people?
2. What are the ways people choice to exercise for fitness?
3. What influences people's choice of fitness activities?
Heading: What does health mean to different people?
Sub: Definitions
Physical activity is any movement that results in some expenditure of
energy.
Exercise is planned, structured and repetitive bodily movement. It is
performed to improve or
maintain one or more components of physical fitness. Exercise is a
subset of physical activity.
What influences a persons attitude to fitness?
Create a mind map
AGE
GENDER
FAMILY
CULTURE
ATTITUDES TO FITNESS
PEERS
MEDIA
PAST EXPERIENCES
SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS
Quick Survey - no need to write questions just answers
1. Name 1 physical activity you participate in regularly to improve your fitness.
2.Why do you choose to do that activity? - no one word answers
3. How often do you do that activity?
4. Do you pay to do the activity? If so, how much, what is $ for?
5. What special facilities or equipment do you need?
6. Do you do this activity on your own or with others?
7. Can you participate in this activity year round? Why/why not?
8. Did you participate in this activity 5 years ago?
9.Do you think you will be doing this activity in 5 years time?
10. 10 years time?
11. What if anything, may prevent you from doing this activity in your adult life
beyond school?
12. What other fitness activities do you do?
12. What leisure activities do you do??
Survey: attitudes to fitness
1. Name: ...................................................................................................................
2. Age: ......................................................................................................................
3. How often do you exercise? .................................................................................
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4. What intensity do you exercise at? .......................................................................
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5. Why do/don’t you exercise? .................................................................................
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6. Do you value fitness? ............................................................................................
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7. What factors have influenced your attitude to fitness? .........................................
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8. Has your attitude to fitness changed over time? Why? ........................................
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1. From the people you surveyed in the application opposite, what value do
people place on fitness?
2. Are there any similarities in attitudes and values?
3. What reasons are given that support the value of fitness?
4. What are the predominant factors that influence people’s attitudes to fitness?
What are the
Benefits of
Exercise to Health?
Classify the benefits into
PHYSICAL
SOCIAL
EMOTIONAL/
MENTAL
BENEFITS OF EXERCISE
Physical
·weight loss
·makes heart stronger
·increased lung capacity
·increased lean muscle mass
·increased BMR
·lower RHR
·reduced % body fat
·improved flexibility
·increased energy levels
·reduced risk of heart disease
·reduced blood pressure
·increased work capacity
·decreased incidence of
muscular/joint injury
Social
·meet new friends
·development of group identity
·common interest with partner
or friendship group
Emotional/Mental
·improved self esteem
·reduced stress levels
·improved levels of concentraton
·improved self confidence
·feelings of better health
·improved sleep patterns
·more +ve work attitude
·increased ability to relax
·improved mental performance
Sub: Exercise as a form of physical activity
Our bodies engage in physical activity every day,
whether it is walking to school, washing the car or
swimming laps at the pool. Physical activity is essential
to everyday life but it can also take the form of exercise.
Exercise aims to improves one's fitness.
Paste in the physical activity guidelines for
teens and adults
Teen recommendations (up to 17 years)
Frequency: every day
Intensity: moderate to vigorous
Time: 60 minutes and up to several hours. This
can be accumulated across the day.
Type: A range of activities including some
weight bearing activities.
Adult recommendations
Frequency: most if not all days per week
Intensity: moderate
Time: 30 minutes. This can be accumulated; for
example, three bouts of 10 minutes each.
Type: a range of activities. Muscle strengthening on at least 2
days a week
Question - Question book
1. Put the teen recommendations into the FITT principle
2. Put the adult recommendations into the FITT principle
Sub: Exercise and its relationship to fitness
Fitness and the state of being fit is a difficult concept to
define. Individuals often exercise to increase fitness.
However, like one’s health, fitness is dynamic and each
individual is different.
Each individual will define their state of fitness at different levels. Within
the pursuit of fitness there are various components to which one may
have a greater ability.
Write down the health and skill related components of fitness?
Examples: Do not copy
For example, when comparing the level of ‘fitness’ of a professional cyclist with that of
someone who rides to work there are obvious physiological differences. While the
professional aims to perform at a very high level and needs an elite level of fitness, the
person riding to work may also class themselves as fit simply because they ride to work
every day and maintain a healthy weight and feel better for it.
Let’s compare the professional cyclist again, but this time with a
professional surfer. You could not argue that either is fitter than the
other; however, both athletes have specific talents and abilities that
make them better suited to their sport. For example, the cyclist may
possess excellent cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular endurance and
power while the surfer may have a greater level of flexibility, agility and
balance.
Homework questions
1. What does it mean to be fit?
2. To what extent should exercise be
apart of lifestyle?
Sub: Changing attitudes to fitness
The hunter–gatherer lifestyle of early humans required men and women to walk,
run, paddle, dig and hunt for their food.
As populations grew and settled in one place, agriculture became the
predominant method of supporting life. Farming also demanded a high level of
physicality to support life.
With the onset of the Industrial Revolution at the beginning of the eighteenth
century, humans invented many new tools and machines that performed crucial
labour- saving tasks. From this time until the present day, the human body has
gradually withdrawn from many of the everyday tasks that maintained the fitness
of individuals.
Question- How is fitness viewed in present day? in notes book
Paste in changing attitudes towards fitness table
Sub: Fitness as a commodity
The fitness industry in Australia generates an average of about one billion dollars in revenue on an annual
basis. There altogether 2,856 gyms and fitness centres across the country. (2014)
·The
commodification of the fitness industry began gaining strength in the
1970s.
·Over 4 million Australians participate in the fitness industry. The typical clients
are 25–34 years old, with higher rates for females than males.
·The fitness idustry is growing faster than sport and recreation
Heading What are the ways in people choose to exercise for
fitness?
Exercise can be broken into two categories:
1 Individual fitness activities: These are activities that require only the one person to
participate in in order to achieve a greater level of fitness.
·Create a list of individual activities
2 Group fitness activities: These are activities more commonly participated in by
people within larger groups. Often the group element increases the social enjoyment
as an addition to the health benefits gained.
·Create a list of group fitness activities
Complete table on the sheet provided
Benefits of
the activity
Availability
Who would
be attracted
to this
activity
Running
Swimming
Cycling
Weight
training
Tai chi
Pilates/yoga
Emerging
individual
fitness
activity
Cost
Time
commitment
Sources of
further
information
Group Task -
Create a powerpoint or prezi on one of these group
fitness activities
·Aerobics
·Aqua-aerobics
·Pump
·Step
·Cycle class (Spin)
·Zumba
·Circuit training
·Cross fit
·Team Sports - Choose one
Your presentation should have one slide each of the
following.
1.The benefits of this activity
2.Where the activity is available
3.Who is attracted to this activity
4.Cost involved
5.Time commitment
6.Further info
Sub: Exercise for Specific Groups
Pregnant Women: Exercise is highly beneficial
·select low to moderate impact exercise, especaillly diuring final trimester
·restrict high impact activties and conatct sports
·have 2 rest days per week
·consult your doctor for advice specific to you
Sub: Exercise for Specific Groups
Children: Kids are not little adults
·focus should be on developing fundamental movement skills
·exercises should be fun and social
·Kids are very susceptible to overuse injuries
·Thermoregulation is a major consideration
·Shorter duration with breaks for water are required
Sub: Exercise for Specific Groups
Elderly: It is vitally important for the aged population to stay physically active.
(particularly 60 plus)
·Social aspect as well as fun should be involved
·Longer warm up and cool downs
·Low impact activities e.g yoga, Pilates, aqua-aerobics
·Resistance training is a must - e.g circuits, resistance bands
Heading: What influences people's choice of fitness
activities?
Sub: Settings for exercise
Where you exercise Setting depends on needs, facilities available, time and cost.
Home:
·Long hours or people with children
·Aerobic machines or weights equipment primarily
·Dvds can be purchased to imitate group classes
·e.g. pump, follow instructor in dvd
·Requires intrinsic motivation to exercise and there may be distractions
Community Facilities
·They are built ot run for the benefito fthe community
·E.g. running tracks, velodromes, ovals, ocean baths, skate parks, fitness
equipment at parks etc
·Local organisations may also offer cheap/free facilities e.g. PCYC, surf club
gyms, sports team gyms etc
·Low cost, close to home and offer social benefits
Fitness Centres and Personal Trainers
·Range of classes and weight training facilities
·Classes for different abilities
·Safe equipment with trained professional around
·Some gyms offer child minding services
·Persnal trainers can design specific programs for individuals
·Can be very expensive
Exercise clubs e..g running, walking etc
·Working with likeminded people
·Clubs cater for different goals eg. social, exercise, competition
·Not for profit
·May involve a charity
·Time slots may be limited
Cultural groups
·Culturally based exercise and activity
·E.g Martial arts, dance groups, capoeira
·May be based on where you live e.g nippers, beach sports, surfing, rugby for
islanders
Paste in table provided
Sub: Advertising and Promotion - How do you know who
to believe?
The fitness industry is a very competitive market. Unscrupulous people use
misleading & unfair marketing to attract customers; people who are often
desperate for a quick fix to their problems.
Useful strategies:
·Questioning
·Checking credentials
·Seeking references
·Critical literacy skills
·Endorsed by Australian fitness industry
Sub: Promotional Techniques
·If member of fitness.nsw then a company cannot legally mislead you
·If you have concerns - contact Dept Fair Trading
BE WARY OF;
·Free fitness assessments
·Testimonials (people saying how good they found the service - these are often paid for)
·The free trial
·Sign up and friend and get a discount
·Celebrity endorsements
·Quoting scientific research
·Catchy slogans
·Buying over the phone - telemarketers
·Guaranteed results
·Before & after photographs - often Different
Sub: Accuracy of Information and Ethics
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is the
regulator of fair trade in the marketplace. NSW Dept of fair trading is where
you make complaints. It is illegal to mislead or lie in advertising.
There is a code of ethics provided by Fitness Australia, however, providers
can choose to abide by.
Unethical practices (not illegal):
·Huge penalties for leaving contracts early
·Massive waits to leave contracts ie 4-6 weeks
·Bold unproven claims e.g. Guaranteed weight loss
ADVERTISING & PROMOTION
Choose 3 products and answer the following quesions.
1. What age group is the advertisement targeting?
2. What gender is the advertisement targeting?
3. What does the advertisement say it will offer?
4. What do you think the advertisement really offers?
5. Do you think the product or service is value for money?
Why? Why not?
6. What advertising techniques does the ad use to sell their product or service?
7. Would you buy/use this product or service? Why? Why not?
RECOGNISABLE/TRUSTED PERSON
BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS
SCIENTIFIC RESULTS
AWARDED BY HERSELF?
TESTIMONIALS
Heading: Motivators and Barriers to Participation
There are many people that experience barriers that limit or
prevent them from regular participation. These barriers can
influence the beginning of an exercise program, the
maintenance of a program or resumption of exercise after
injury & illness.
Create a list of barriers
·Lack of time
·Lack of movitvation
·Access to facilities
·Conveneice of use
·High cost
·Negative feelinds that people have about fitness
·School/Work repsponsibilties
·Family responsibilitues
·Injury or disabilty
Questions
1.What are the main motivators for people to be involved in sport and
physical activity?
2. What motivates you to exercise?
4. What is a barrier that you need to overcome?
3. What feelings may people have about establishing a fitness
program?
4. List 3 barriers and suggest a strategy to overcome them (for each
one)?